The Ultimate Guide to Pelvic Floor Health for Active Women & Moms in Round Rock, TX

Why Pelvic Floor Health Matters for Active Women

If you're a runner, lifter, CrossFitter, or busy mom in Round Rock, TX, and you've ever experienced:

✔ Leaking when running, jumping, or lifting
✔ Pelvic pain, hip discomfort, or SI joint tension
✔ Low back pain that just won’t go away, no matter how much you stretch
✔ A sense of heaviness or pressure "down there"
✔ Pain with sex, core engagement, or deep squats

You're not alone—and no, these symptoms are not just “normal” after kids or something you have to live with because you're active or getting older.

At Key Tex PT, we specialize in helping active women and moms regain strength, control, and confidence through comprehensive pelvic health therapy—without pain, embarrassment, or movement limitations.

Whether you’ve had children or not, your pelvic floor matters. In this guide, you’ll learn:

✔ What the pelvic floor does & why it’s vital for active women
✔ The most common (but misunderstood) signs of pelvic floor dysfunction
✔ How running, lifting, and jumping affect your pelvic floor
✔ Why pelvic PT is not just about Kegels
✔ What we do differently at Key Tex PT to help you heal, move, and thrive.

Let’s dive in 👇

What Is the Pelvic Floor & Why Is It So Important?

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles, fascia, and connective tissues at the base of your pelvis. Think of it like a supportive sling or “trampoline” that helps with:

✔ Bladder control (urinary function)
✔ Bowel control
✔ Supporting your uterus
✔ Core stability during movement
✔ Shock absorption during impact (running, jumping, lifting)

It works with your diaphragm, transverse abdominis (deep core), and glutes to stabilize and support your body in everything from strength training to carrying kids.

Common Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Hint: It’s Not Just Leaking)

Pelvic floor dysfunction can show up in many ways—and not just for postpartum women. Athletes and active women of all ages can experience symptoms due to:

• Overtraining

• Hormonal shifts

• Poor breathing mechanics

• Core or hip imbalances

• Past injuries or surgeries

🚩 You might have pelvic floor dysfunction if you notice:

✔ Leaking with running, jumping, coughing, or sneezing
✔ Chronic SI joint, hip, or low back pain
✔ Pelvic pressure or heaviness (possible signs of prolapse)
✔ Painful sex or internal discomfort
✔ A weak-feeling core, despite working out regularly
✔ Difficulty engaging your deep core without bracing or breath-holding

How High-Impact Movement Affects Your Pelvic Floor

Many active women unintentionally put too much strain on their pelvic floor, especially when:

🚩 Bracing excessively during heavy lifts
🚩 Holding their breath during running or jumping
🚩 Using hip flexors and quads instead of glutes + core
🚩 Ignoring early warning signs like pressure or leaking

At Key Tex PT, we often see a connection between pelvic floor dysfunction, hip instability, low back pain, and poor core coordination. If one system is off, the others compensate.

Why Pelvic Floor PT Is NOT Just About Kegels

Let’s clear this up:
Kegels are not always the answer.
In fact, many active women have tense, overactive pelvic floors, not weak ones. Doing more Kegels can actually make things worse if the problem is lack of coordination or relaxation.

AtKey Tex PT in Round Rock, we take a whole-body approach to pelvic floor therapy:

✔ Teach proper breathing and core mechanics (goodbye breath-holding and gripping)
✔ Address hip and glute strength to reduce overuse of the pelvic floor
✔ Improve movement efficiency for pain-free running, lifting, and daily tasks
✔ Use manual therapy and release work for pelvic tension, scar tissue, and mobility issues

Our goal? To get your system working together, so your pelvic floor doesn’t have to do all the work alone.

Ready to Feel Strong, Supported & In Control Again?

You don’t have to live with leaking, pain, or pelvic pressure.

At Key Tex PT, we help active women and moms across Round Rock and the greater Austin area take back control of their body—so they can run, lift, play with their kids, and feel strong again without fear or frustration.

If you’re curious whether pelvic floor therapy is right for you, let’s chat. We offer personalized 1:1 care tailored to your body, your goals, and your lifestyle.

📍Key Tex PT | Round Rock, TX
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